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[[Image:Rats.gif|300px|right|Water Rats]] | [[Image:Rats.gif|300px|right|thumb|''Water Rats'' (1996 - 2001)]] | ||
'''Water Rats''' was an Australian police drama series | '''Water Rats''' was an Australian police drama series centered on a pair of detectives in the Sydney Water Police running for 177 episodes between 1996 - 2001. | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel == | == Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel == | ||
The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] was the then standard issue revolver of the NSW Police Force. It was used by almost all the characters in the series. | |||
[[Image:SW103inch.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel]] | [[Image:SW103inch.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel]] | ||
[[Image:WR s03e01 130.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Constable Tayler Johnson (Raelee Hill) with her Smith & Wesson Model 10.]] | |||
[[Image:Water Rats Colin Friels.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detective Senior Constable Frank Holloway ([[Colin Friels]]) with his Smith & Wesson Model.]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel == | == Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel == | ||
[[Image:S&WModel10HB.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 heavy Barrel - .38spl.]] | [[Image:S&WModel10HB.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 heavy Barrel - .38spl.]] | ||
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== Glock 17 == | == Glock 17 == | ||
The Glock 17 is used by both Detective Sergeant Jack Christey and Detective Senior Constable Micheal Rielly in the later series. | |||
The [[Glock 17]] is used by both Detective Sergeant Jack Christey ([[Steve Bisley]]) and Detective Senior Constable Micheal Rielly ([[Aaron Pedersen]]) in the later series. | |||
[[image:Glock171stGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A generation 1 Glock 17 in 9x19mm.]] | [[image:Glock171stGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A generation 1 Glock 17 in 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:WR s04e26 554.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Glock 17 used by Detective Sergeant Jack Christey ([[Steve Bisley]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Water Rats Steve Bisley.jpg |thumb|500px|none|Glock 17 used by Detective Sergeant Jack Christey ([[Steve Bisley]]).]] | |||
[[Image:WR S&W and Glock.jpg |thumb|500px|none|Glock 17 used by Senior Constable Matthew Quinn, ([[Diarmid Heidenreich]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Water Rats final episode Glock.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Glock 17 used by close up.]] | |||
In the episode "In The Family Way" Detective Sergeant Jack Christey has his pistol wrestled from him and used by a boat hijacker to shoot him. | |||
== Australian L1A1 == | == Australian L1A1 == | ||
The SLR is used with and without various types of scope by NSW Police State Protection Group officers. | The SLR is used with and without various types of scope by NSW Police State Protection Group officers. | ||
[[Image:AussieFAL.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Australian L1A1 with rounded vent hole handguards]] | [[Image:AussieFAL.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Australian L1A1 with rounded vent hole handguards]] | ||
[[Image:Water Rats SPG SLRs.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Australian L1A1 with rounded vent hole handguards is use with tactical officers from the State Protection Group.]] | |||
== M16A1 == | |||
In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) an [[M16A1]] with what appears to be a Cobray 37mm launcher is used for some reason by one of the NSW Police State Protection Group officers during a shoot out with armed robbers. No grenades are fired from the weapons during the scene. | |||
[[Image:M16wM203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 5.56x45mm with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]]]] | |||
[[Image:Water Rats SPG M203.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 5.56x45mm with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]]]] | |||
[[Image:Water Rats SPG M203 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 5.56x45mm with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]]]] | |||
== Cobray 37mm Launcher == | |||
Never fired but fitted to M16A1. | |||
[[Image:Colt37mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Late model Cobray CM203 37mm Flare launcher underslung on an AR-15 (A1 style receiver) with an early SP1 Three prong flash hider. Visible is the cocking lever on the side. Later models increased the size of the mounting block so that the launcher hung lower, farther away from the rifle barrel.]] | |||
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[[Image:Water Rats M203 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 5.56x45mm with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]] ]] | |||
== Unknown CAR15 variants == | == Unknown CAR15 variants == | ||
In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) various CAR15 and XM177E2 styled assault rifles are used by | |||
In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) various CAR15 and XM177E2 styled assault rifles are used by State Protection Group officers. | |||
[[Image:ColtM177E2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|AR-15 Sporter 1 Carbine mocked up as Colt XM177E2 Carbine - 5.56x45mm.]] | [[Image:ColtM177E2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|AR-15 Sporter 1 Carbine mocked up as Colt XM177E2 Carbine - 5.56x45mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Water Rats SPG CAR15.jpg|thumb|500px|none|State Protection Group officer engaging armed offenders after a day-light jewelry store robbery in the episode 'Double Play'.]] | |||
== Remington 870 Field gun == | |||
Shortened barrel [[Remington 870]] Fieldguns used by tactical officers. | |||
[[Image:Remington 870 field gun shortened.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Remington 870 Field Gun with raised barrel ribbing and shortened barrel - 12 Gauge.]] | |||
[[Image:Water Rats SPG shotgun.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Shotguns used by tactical officers during the series.]] | |||
== MP5 variants == | == MP5 variants == | ||
Throughout the series the SPG officers can be seen with what appear to be [[Heckler & Koch MP5|MP5 Variants]] at first, but on closer inspection appear to be modified prop guns, almost a combination of an [[MP5#Heckler_.26_Koch_HK94 | HK94]] 'Chopped & Converted' barrel inside an MPSD3 hand-guard for some reason. These MP5 variants are never actually seen to be fired during the series thus it is possible they are "non-guns". | |||
In the episode "Double Play" a tactical officer exits an unmarked 4WD armed with what appears to be a faux MP5. When the tactical officers open fire only CAR-15/M16A1's and shotguns are seen in the hands of the officers. | |||
[[Image:HK94.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Heckler & Koch HK94A3 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:HK94.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Heckler & Koch HK94A3 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.]] | [[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.]] | ||
[[Image:Water Rats episode Double Play MP5.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP5 style sub-machine gun armed tactical officer.]] | |||
== Micro Uzi == | |||
Used in a drive by shooting by criminals in the final episode. | |||
[[Image:MicroUziPistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Micro Uzi with 15 round magazine - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Water Rats final episode.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Micro Uzi with 15 round magazine - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Australian Produced/Filmed]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 9 July 2015
Water Rats was an Australian police drama series centered on a pair of detectives in the Sydney Water Police running for 177 episodes between 1996 - 2001.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 was the then standard issue revolver of the NSW Police Force. It was used by almost all the characters in the series.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel
Glock 17
The Glock 17 is used by both Detective Sergeant Jack Christey (Steve Bisley) and Detective Senior Constable Micheal Rielly (Aaron Pedersen) in the later series.
In the episode "In The Family Way" Detective Sergeant Jack Christey has his pistol wrestled from him and used by a boat hijacker to shoot him.
Australian L1A1
The SLR is used with and without various types of scope by NSW Police State Protection Group officers.
M16A1
In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) an M16A1 with what appears to be a Cobray 37mm launcher is used for some reason by one of the NSW Police State Protection Group officers during a shoot out with armed robbers. No grenades are fired from the weapons during the scene.
Cobray 37mm Launcher
Never fired but fitted to M16A1.
Unknown CAR15 variants
In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) various CAR15 and XM177E2 styled assault rifles are used by State Protection Group officers.
Remington 870 Field gun
Shortened barrel Remington 870 Fieldguns used by tactical officers.
MP5 variants
Throughout the series the SPG officers can be seen with what appear to be MP5 Variants at first, but on closer inspection appear to be modified prop guns, almost a combination of an HK94 'Chopped & Converted' barrel inside an MPSD3 hand-guard for some reason. These MP5 variants are never actually seen to be fired during the series thus it is possible they are "non-guns".
In the episode "Double Play" a tactical officer exits an unmarked 4WD armed with what appears to be a faux MP5. When the tactical officers open fire only CAR-15/M16A1's and shotguns are seen in the hands of the officers.
Micro Uzi
Used in a drive by shooting by criminals in the final episode.
